Pharmacists must maintain current CPR and First Aid for registration as a pharmacist in the Part A or Direct Patient Care Register of the PEI College of Pharmacists. The certification requirements established by Council for First Aid and CPR are outlined below. Certifications for First Aid and CPR are to be obtained through the Canadian Red Cross, St. John Ambulance Canada, Heart and Stroke Foundation or other organization recognized by Council.

First AidCertification in First Aid

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) CertificationMinimum Certification Requirements - all of the following skills are required for CPR certification (CPR Level C*):

Adult/Child/Baby CPR – one rescuer

Adult/Child/Baby choking

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Operator Certification

In addition to fulfilling the minimum requirement, pharmacists are encouraged to obtain the following preferred/non-mandatory additional CPR skills (these skills are offered in CPR Level HCP*):

Adult/Child/Baby 2-rescuer CPR

Rescue breathing

Bag-Valve-Masks (BVMs) use

RecertificationRecertification to be in accordance with the certifying organization (such as, for example, the Canadian Red Cross, St. John Ambulance Canada, Heart and Stroke Foundation, etc.).

* At time of printing, the specified CPR levels were reflective of national listings by the Canadian Red Cross and St. John Ambulance Canada.